stunt double

noun

: a person who takes an actor's place during the filming of stunts and dangerous scenes for a movie or TV show

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Her stunt double, Betty Danko, was hospitalized after an explosion. —

Eric Andersson, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024 Despite their new prime suspect being famously unconscious, Charles, Oliver, and Mabel head to the hospital to investigate Glen Stubbins — hoping to rouse the Irish stunt double with beer and corned beef. —

Tom Smyth, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024 And the actor playing Rob Gronkowski in a new show is also his stunt double and longtime friend. —

Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024 Jerome, 27, prepared for years to play the athlete accurately onscreen, and trained with him in the ring; Robles even serves as Jerome’s stunt double for many of the wrestling scenes. —

Jack Smart, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stunt double